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1. Name the two processes that occur in meiosis that increase genetic variation

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The two factors are: crossing-over and independent assortment. Crossing over: In Prophase I of Meiosis I, homologous chromosomes line up their chromatids and “cross-over”, or exchange corresponding segments of DNA with each other. This produces genetic variation by allowing more combinations of genes to be produced.

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